Category: Television Reviews
REVIEW: The Penguin – Episode 2, “Inside Man”
With its second episode, “Inside Man,” The Penguin hits its stride, mounting the tension as the subterfuge within the Falcone family begins. Mercifully, Colin Farrell tones down his caricaturish performance, mostly playing Oz straight, and the result is a much more immersive crime story. That b...
Read MoreREVIEW: Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 7, “Doomed to Die”
jesslind | Sep 27, 2024 | 2
**DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS** Firstly, it must be addressed that the title of this episode is rather fitting for those of us who are subjected to watching this utter filth. Moving on… this episode begins with Grammabrimbor standing out on the balcony, sipping tea, looking out over Eregion, t...
Read MoreREVIEW: Agatha All Along – Season 1, Episode 3, “Through Many Miles/Of Tricks and Trials”
With “Through Many Miles/Of Tricks and Trials,” Agatha All Along makes the bold move of embracing who it’s for: middle-aged wine women. Whether or not that’s a bad thing depends on your perspective. It’s not overly interesting unless this is what you want from your televised entertainment...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Penguin – Episode 1, “After Hours”
The Penguin, the HBO miniseries extension of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, is garnering a similar reaction to the film that spawned it. It’s getting near-universal acclaim, as “grounded” superhero fare always does, but is it really that good? Based on the premiere episode, “After Hours,” I do...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 6, “Where is He?”
jesslind | Sep 20, 2024 | 2
***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** “Where is he?” begins with Discount Legolas dashing through a forest, following after two Orcs. He pauses to listen to their conversation; one states they’ll be labeled “deserters,” but the other replies, “Anything is better than dying to help Adar cha...
Read MoreREVIEW: Agatha All Along – Season 1, Episode 2, “Circle Sewn With Fate/Unlock Thy Hidden Gate”
For the purpose of reviewing them separately, I watched the first two episodes of Agatha All Along a day apart. Having now seen them both, I understand why they were paired up for the show’s debut (aside from Disney wanting to put the finale – also a two-fer – on Halloween week). “Circle Se...
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